Last week I had taken my mom to McDonald's for lunch. It's easy for her to eat her filet-o-fish burger compared to other kinds of meals I've noticed. She has some dementia which compromises her skills as time goes by. A young woman sat at the table next to us and started talking to us. She was waiting for her car to be repaired. Apparently the lights weren't working so she had been using her high beams to drive. It had been about 4 days and still the car had not been fixed. I hoped it would be ready for her that day. She lived in a rural area without good bus service so was relying on relatives for rides.
We had had a day of summery weather and she told me some friends of hers decided they wanted to barbecue. They didn't own a barbecue and decided to buy one instead of the couch they needed! Hmm, after thinking about this for a bit, I thought a couch might be the better purchase!
Then she mentioned her dad takes the family for a $6 fish and chip dinner on Sundays and mentioned the restaurant. It sounds like a good deal. She was a very kind and friendly girl I thought, certainly not from a privileged background.
We had had a day of summery weather and she told me some friends of hers decided they wanted to barbecue. They didn't own a barbecue and decided to buy one instead of the couch they needed! Hmm, after thinking about this for a bit, I thought a couch might be the better purchase!
Then she mentioned her dad takes the family for a $6 fish and chip dinner on Sundays and mentioned the restaurant. It sounds like a good deal. She was a very kind and friendly girl I thought, certainly not from a privileged background.
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If I had to choose I would buy a couch....Glad you got to go out with your mom. Hugs, Valerie
you always have such an interesting time where ever you go!!
Oh yes I too would go for the couch.
BBQ - well if someone makes it for me, then maybe I can taste.
Our bus service here in my city is a joke.
I also would have chosen the couch... She sounded like a nice person. I'm glad you've found things which are easier for your mum to eat.
you know, simpler people are often the kindest. I'm sorry to ear about your mother's dementia. hope everything goes well.
I'm following you blog, it has a very refreshing view, and I think you are a very smart, intelligent woman :)
have a niceday
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Sounds like a lovely encounter.
thanks for your nice comment and for stopping by and following!
Very funny about the couch vs bbq. I once a long time ago when I was single, bought a new guitar instead of groceries.
Ahaha. You know these must be young people too. Priorities do change! Ahahs
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